PEY5052 - Work Placement

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate the skills required for employability in a relevant post
2. Evaluate their theoretical understanding in a practical context
3. Critically reflect on their personal and professional development

Content:

This module will involve three stages: preparation, work placement and reflection.

Preparation: students will undergo a series of workshops in which they will consider employability skills and the practicalities of gaining and undertaking a work placement in a relevant occupation related to their field of study.

Work placement: students will find themselves a placement and undertake a period of employment in an appropriate setting.

Reflection: students will complete a report reflecting upon the practical skills gained through the experience and what they have learnt about the application of theoretical understanding in a practical setting.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Series of workshops, followed by 6 week block of work.>br>
Workshops
Contact hours 10

Assessment:

001 Pre placement portfolio 1 x 1500 words (end of sem 1) 30%
002 Reflective report 1 x 3000 words (after placement) 70%
003 Placement (pass/fail) 0%


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